Blockstream, founded in 2014, builds infrastructure for Bitcoin and blockchain technology. The company develops products aimed at making Bitcoin more accessible, secure, and scalable, with work spanning cryptography, layer-2 scaling solutions, and cryptographic research. Its portfolio includes the Liquid Network, a sidechain for fast confidential transactions; Core Lightning, a Lightning Network implementation; Blockstream Jade, a Bitcoin hardware wallet; and Blockstream Satellite, which broadcasts the Bitcoin blockchain from space.
The firm operates from 10 offices worldwide, with remote contributors on six continents and a team of over 100 members. Its technical domains cover Bitcoin development, blockchain technology, and open-source systems. Blockstream's work is grounded in principles of permissionless innovation and the ethos of "don't trust, verify," with a stated commitment to strengthening Bitcoin's technical foundation.
The company operates across the financial technology, cryptocurrency, and enterprise custody verticals. Its broader mission centres on accelerating adoption of a financial system powered by Bitcoin, delivered through open-source tooling and infrastructure built for both individual users and institutional participants.
